Be sure to cut off material from the bottom of each door.
How to install bypass sliding doors.
When you re finished the opening to your closet should be free of any obstructions step 2 measure the height of your closet opening.
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Measure the height several times so you know your measurement is accurate 1.
The first thing that needs to be done when you are going to install a bypass door is to frame the rough opening of the area where the door is going to go.
Step 1 remove any existing doors on your closet.
After the doors are hanging install the center guide on the floor to keep the doors in line.
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Typically the pulls are placed on the left side of the front door and the right side of the rear one.
The hardware kit specifies the exact locations.
Hang the doors on the track.
Use the square and mark the door at 40 inches from the bottom and 4 inches in from the outside of each door for the door pull and then drill holes through the panels for the pulls.
Tip the doors to hook the hangers onto the track.
Use a tape measure to measure the distance between the floor and the top of your closet opening to get the height.
You will want to make sure that it is the right dimensions for your door.
Attach the hangers to the tops of the doors.
Mount the roller hardware to the door about 1 in on both sides with the drill driver and provided screws.
Transfer that measurement to each door and cut the door to size using the track saw.